While the world is waiting to see Barbie 2 will definitely happen The director and co-writer behind it. Billion Dollar Sensation is quietly moving into other movie realms. We've known for some time that Greta Gerwig is the leader. Netflix The Chronicles of Narnia reboot, but a new report reveals that CS Lewis' adaptation will receive an IMAX release before it arrives on the streamer.
follow Puck News,Gerwig Narnia The film “will be released on approximately 1,000 IMAX screens worldwide on Thanksgiving 2026 and will not appear on Netflix until Christmas Day,” with a guaranteed two-week IMAX showing and the option to add a third if there is interest. Enough audience, besides “there's still a chance” Narnia It may be released in select non-IMAX theaters prior to streaming release. Additionally, “Netflix is committed to marketing IMAX films like traditional and identifiable theatrical films.” Narnia It was called 'Netflix/IMAX' from the beginning.”
Puck reports that the deal came about despite Netflix not wanting to show the movie in theaters. Except that the performance was in the service of award nominations, because co-CEO Ted Sarandos recognized the importance of “silencing” Gerwig's Oscar nomination. which has movies included barbie together small woman and Lady Bird– She also co-wrote the script for Disney's new live-action film. Snow White–
Media points out that the two-week run on 1,000 IMAX screens is broader and longer than a similarly famous Netflix production – by Rian Johnson. Onion Glass: Eliminating Mysteries—got the story back in 2022 and wonder if more big-name directors will follow Gerwig's example and push Netflix for similar deals. (You'd have to guess that fans wouldn't mind a similar release strategy for Guillermo del Toro's Frankensteinwhich is scheduled to be released this year)
Are you excited to see Gerwig's? Narnia On the big screen in 2026, or will you wait a few more weeks to stream it on Netflix?
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